43 states have online voter registration. Why not Texas?
Online voter registration in Texas would not favor one party over the other, and we analyzed the data to back it up.
Shannon Carter
Fantasy Baker: A data-driven game for GBBO fans
Every fall, I cozy up with my mom to watch The Great British Bake Off. Together, we become armchair experts – spouting the merits of rough puff vs short crust pastry, chiding bakers who beat too much air out of their delicate meringues, and judge the judges’ judgments (Paul Hollywood always seems to find someone … Read more
Crunching the numbers with Core Scores
At January Advisors, our passions run deep. On the surface, we are data nerds, but at our core, we are apple nerds. Whenever we get together, we conduct elaborate blind taste tests of different apple varieties. After slicing the apples, we slice the data, identifying the group’s favorite, least favorite, and most contentious apples. Want … Read more
Where you can find the best scoop in the loop
Sprinkles or M&Ms? One scoop or two? Cup or cone? These are tough questions, and even though we’ve got global problems on our minds these days, dessert is still important. Good ice cream can make the world a little more manageable. Here in Houston, we’re lucky to have ice cream weather year-round, and we’ve got … Read more
Reflecting on two years of remote work
How much of sprawling diverse Houston can you fit in two days? With enough iced lattes and Topo Chico, quite a lot. After two years of remote work and nearly doubling in size, it was time for our team to get together at our home base of Houston, Texas. In late March, our out-of-town team … Read more
Chasing kudos on Strava at the Chevron Marathon
The Chevron Marathon is this weekend, bringing 27,000 runners from around the world to Houston. Each runner carries with them unique reasons that keep them moving through busy weeks and bad weather. Some common motivators are improving cardiovascular health, getting to know your city, socializing with a running community, and the satisfaction of setting and … Read more
Visualizing one year of remote work
About a year ago, when the Covid-19 pandemic forced us out of our office, the January Advisors team adopted some new practices to adjust to remote work. We now start and end the day with a team check-in. The primary objective of these meetings (called “standup” and “sitdown”) is to update everyone on our work … Read more
Four takeaways from the ACLU jail population dashboard
In the United States, incarcerated people are five times more likely to contract COVID-19 and three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than the general population. In response to the pandemic, activists are calling for officials to reduce the jail population in order to keep everyone safe. With a cash bail system, many people … Read more
YES! to the Census Mural Tour
Have you filled out your census? Houston lags behind the national average, with 58.4% of residents responding, compared to 66.3% nationally. Use our tool to check out how your City Council District is performing. Most importantly, make sure you and your neighbors have responded. You only have until the end of October to get counted! … Read more